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Aamir Khan’s Dangal co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh calls him ‘very giving actor’ for THIS reason: ‘When he is on set…’

Nov 5, 2024 · 3:23 PM Blog

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is recognized for her outstanding performance in Aamir Khan’s 2016 film Dangal, and she shares a close bond with the actor. Recently, she praised Aamir for being a ‘very giving actor’, emphasizing his professionalism on set. Fatima highlighted that his punctuality and dedication set a strong example, showcasing the commitment he brings to his work.

In an interview with Filmfare, Fatima Sana Shaikh praised Aamir Khan, describing him as ‘very easy to work with’ and a ‘very giving actor’. She noted that while many of her wrestling scenes were with Nitesh Tiwari, Aamir’s professionalism stood out when he was on set. She highlighted Aamir’s punctuality and his understanding of the financial implications of time on set, emphasizing that every second counts.

The actress said, “Aamir is very easy to work with. He is a very giving actor. Also, a lot of my wrestling scenes were with Nitesh sir. I did a lot of scenes without him. But when he is on set, he is very professional and comes on time. He is a producer’s actor. That is what I have learnt from him.”

She added that she learned the importance of being on time, memorizing lines, and being mindful of the costs involved. Additionally, she shared a valuable lesson about treating costumes with respect, as they are paid for by the production, urging others to either compensate for borrowed items or leave them behind.

The Dangal actress shared her journey of struggle before landing her role in Dangal, revealing that she faced three years of relentless auditions. Despite getting shortlisted for various projects, she often found herself not selected, which proved to be quite demotivating.

Acknowledging the realities of the industry, she emphasized that those who are striving for success need to find ways to earn a living, as simply auditioning isn’t feasible for everyone, particularly if they don’t come from a privileged background.

Meanwhile, Dangal is a gripping sports drama that tells the inspiring story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler determined to win a gold medal for India by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games. Fatima Sana Shaikh portrayed the role of Geeta Phogat, while Aamir Khan took on the role of her father, Mahavir.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film also features Sanya Malhotra, Aparshakti Khurrana, Suhani Bhatnagar, and Zaira Wasim, creating a powerful narrative about family, ambition, and breaking societal barriers in the world of wrestling.

On the work front, Fatima Sana Shaikh will next be seen in Metro In Dino and Ul Jalool Ishq.

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Anna Wintour Spills Beans On How Baz Luhrmann Made Rihanna’s Table Dance At Met Gala Happen

Nov 5, 2024 · 3:23 PM Blog

At the LACMA Art + Film Gala, on Saturday, host Anna Wintour praised the guest of honor Baz Luhrmann by offering a humorous anecdote about Rihanna. The gala gathered in one place a horde of stars and raised a staggering amount of 6.4 million USD for good causes, which is a new record. The brattiest detail of the festivities included Charli XCX’s music that headlined the gala.

Wintour presented a special tribute to the avant-garde director Luhrmann, who is her longtime friend and associate. In her speech, she recalled various incidents where Luhrmann’s creative inputs have aided her in the past. One of the anecdotes she shared involved Rihanna dancing on a table at the Met Gala and it was Luhrmann who made it happen, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

She said, “The year we put on a show of Chinese art and fashion, he announced before the gala that the evening could not go on unless we tracked down a giant gong with which to announce dinner. While we were locating and trying to figure out how to deliver this enormous instrument, Baz had somehow persuaded Rihanna to surprise everybody by dancing down the center of the dinner table.”

“Incidentally, we are no longer allowed to give dinners in that gallery, but no one has stopped talking about that night,” Wintour added.

Luhrmann who is behind successful films such as Romeo + Juliet, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, and Elvis, did not shy away from the limelight dressed in a smart Gucci suit as he encouraged those artists to lift up younger generations. He emphasized how artists should try create art where the future generations can be inspired.

He stressed the need for the people in the room to be active and help young voices and energies who are getting into the arts, promoting both collaboration and imagination. “It’s our job now to turn around and to make space and to lift up the new voices and the new energies and the new generations, and let that new energy smash through this ossified world we’re in.”

Baz Luhrmann clarified that he was not talking about retirement, rather he meant that those icons his generation had looked up to helped them by creating space for them, and that’s the duty that falls on the shoulders of artists already present in the room.

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“Will Have To Stop Somewhere”: Sharad Pawar’s Big Retirement Hint

Nov 5, 2024 · 3:23 PM Blog

Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar, 83, on Tuesday hinted at retirement as he said he may not contest any more elections after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 18 months.

The veteran politician – who set up the NCP in 1999 and is widely regarded as the ‘grand old man’ of Maharashtra politics – was speaking at his family stronghold of Baramati in western Maharashtra, which will see a Pawar vs Pawar contest in the November 20 Assembly election.

“I am not in power… and my tenure in the Rajya Sabha has one-and-a-half years left. (After that) I will not contest any election in the future. (I) will have to stop somewhere…” he said, thanking the voters of Baramati for making him an MP and MLA a staggering 14 times overall.

The potential close of a nearly six-decade-long political career comes as the NCP and its allies – the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena group – contest this month’s election.

In that context, the fight for Baramati is being seen as a referendum on Sharad Pawar’s continuing influence over voters, since it sees his grandnephew, Yugendra Pawar, do battle against his nephew Ajit Pawar, whose led the rebellion last year that forced the NCP to split.

Ajit Pawar is a five-time MLA from Baramati but, in each of his earlier wins, he had the backing of his uncle’s party. This will be the first state poll in which he contests under his own banner.

The result of the election for the Baramati Lok Sabha seat – the people voted overwhelmingly for Sharad Pawar’s candidate – his daughter Supriya Sule – underlines Ajit Pawar’s task at hand.

In his comments on Baramati and the rebel nephew, Sharad Pawar seemed to play down the family vs family angle, declaring, “I have no grudge against him (Ajit Pawar) … he led you for nearly 30 years… ” but also pitching the message of a generational change in leadership.

“Now it is time for me to prepare a young (and) dynamic leadership… which can take over for the next 30 years,” Pawar senior said, appearing to underline Yugendra Pawar’s future position.

“I am not seeking your votes… you have always been magnanimous with all Pawar family members in this time…” the canny Sharad Pawar said, looking to not lose support from those who may be leaning towards his nephew, “But we have to look ahead now at the future.”

Speculation over Sharad Pawar’s final innings in electoral politics has been circulating for some time now, and was raked up again in January by nephew Ajit Pawar, who had fought against and forced a split of his uncle’s party, leading the rebels into an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party and a faction of the Shiv Sena that had earlier broken away from Uddhav Thackeray.

Back then Pawar junior hit out at Pawar senior for not sticking to a 2023 resolution to step down from the party’s top post. “Some people,” Ajit Pawar said, simply refused to retire.

“People should stop after reaching a certain age… but some are not ready… even after turning 80, this person (the reference to his uncle was clear) is not ready to retire,” he declared.

Sharad Pawar offered a typically pithy reply to his nephew’s jab.

“Na tired hu, na retired hu.” (I am neither tired nor retired),” he scoffed, echoing the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s remarks. “Who are they to tell me to retire? I can still work.”

In May last year – while the NCP was battling its internal crisis – Sharad Pawar announced his resignation as party boss. The announcement was unanimously rejected by top leaders.

“All of us want Sharad Pawar to continue… he should respect the feelings of lakhs of us, and he should continue,” Praful Patel, who has since joined the ranks of Ajit Pawar’s NCP, had said.

Days later Mr Pawar took back his resignation.

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